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And that last bit, figuring out what the old software is doing, can be a bitch and a half. You don't have to just replicate the spec or documentation (if it is
by korethr 9y ago
And that last bit, figuring out what the old software is doing, can be a bitch and a half. You don't have to just replicate the spec or documentation (if it is accurate or even exists at all), you have to replicate the classic behavior perfectly, down the the last bug. 'Cause if you don't, you risk finding out just how much more expensive the manufacturing system is than than the computer controlling it.
- protomyth 9y agoThe fun part I found was "do you actually have the source code". Even if you do, the variety of language variants from the early years of computing is mind boggling.
- duncan_bayne 9y agoHuh. I didn't realise they had JavaScript frameworks that long ago.
- protomyth 9y agoNo JavaScript framework is on the same level of confusion that DEC by itself with it multiple weird languages and semantics inflicted upon programmers. Never mind the other vendors. JavaScript actually has a standards document.